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Beech Grove CDP, KY

ZIP 42327 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42327

Median Home Value
$169,000
Median Rent
$417
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,086/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42327 in Beech Grove CDP, KY, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,086. That sits below the local median household income ($68,611), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.2%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.2%+26% vs US avg
x
$169,000
Home Value
$417
Rent
1978
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.7%
  • 10+ units3.3%
  • Mobile home & other17.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,000
Median rent$417
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant11.6%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$47,000